13/23 If you saw him, you'd know." "One's always afraid for the fellows that are worth anything. There was another young Freeland at your uncle's the other night--" "My brother Alan!" "Oh! your brother? Mother and I generally have about nothing." And clasping her hands she added: "This is a secret, isn't it, Mr.Cuthcott ?" "Dead." He laughed and his face melted into a mass of wrinkles. Nedda laughed also and drank up the rest of her wine. |